One of Australia’s most successful authors explains why Australia adopting the U.S. fair-use copyright doctrine would harm content creators. Photo: Hippo Hippo the Musical has toured nationally for months to booked-out audiences, employing many young actors and symbolising the good, creative working relationship that long term book copyright provides. (Photograph by Garry Ginivan)

A year of box office records and the introduction of dynamic online platforms triggers some reflection on the Australian film industry.

As 2016 hits its stride, it’s perhaps a good time to take stock of our Australian film industry, at a unique point in its history, and in the context of a very dynamic market. And it’s an attractive view - 2015 was the best year ever for Australian films at the local box office.

Musician and copyright advocate Lindy Morrison has long campaigned to have musicians' rights protected in practical and meaningful ways, including their right to choose how their work will be enjoyed by fans.

Tropfest 2016 finalist says the festival’s close call this year made him contemplate sustainable business models and how we can all do our bit to give ourselves an industry to be a part of by valuing our work and others’.

Author Michael Robotham is passionate about freedom of speech but does not desire that his books be stolen, copied or handed out for free. Writers – like painters or mechanics – should be compensated for their labour. That’s the basic principle of economics.